ATD 2017 TechKnowledge is the place to learn about the latest technology trends in talent development. With unique, hands-on learning opportunities, attendees will gain the intel and ideas to effectively use learning tech for optimal performance outcomes.

Each community focuses on a key area of the talent development field and is led by a community manager whose in-depth knowledge will ensure that the content, offerings, and resources are consistent with your needs.

The ATD International Conference & Exposition is the largest event of its kind, drawing more than 10,000 talent development professionals from all over the world together for four days of learning, networking, and exploration of the latest industry suppliers.

I am reluctant to admit this, but I learned about the importance of the "so what" mindset the hard way: A client made me realize I needed help. After years of training salespeople as a professional speaker and facilitator, I felt extremely confident that I was at the to...More »

"You never have enough money to do all the training you want to do," says Karie Willyerd, vice president and chief learning officer at Sun Microsystems. Sun releases a product or an update every day around which training could be built; but putting out a new program or ...More »

The results of the most recent ASTD research study, "State of Sales Training," reveal the absence of a clear, comprehensive definition of many sales training topics that may be contributing to the sales skills gap facing many organizations. This sales skills gap, if not...More »

In early 2006, IBM senior executives made a commitment to hire additional sales professionals around the world to fuel company growth. The company's sales learning team was charged with redesigning the Global Sales School (GSS) - the foundational sales training program ...More »

ASTD research shows that U.S. businesses spend approximately $15 billion per year on sales training. Further research reveals that although companies spend an average of $2,000 per year on training for each salesperson, those same salespeople find the training ineffecti...More »